Land Grabbing In The Ukraine For Food, Water And Power.

BBC.UK

"The world is getting hungrier and the old "wheat basket" of Eastern Europe is offering new opportunity.

But it is not Ukrainian money and know-how which is driving this agricultural revolution. It is foreign governments and companies.

The Libyans are negotiating for land here, as are the Russians and others.

Many governments are looking to secure land overseas as a way to ensure the food supply to their country does not fail."